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National Outdoor Leadership School - Index

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Baffin Island, the largest island in the Canadian Arctic, is a cold
fusion of remote beauty and unique culture. Its vast, unspoiled
tundra and tangle of spectacular mountains make it the perfect
NOLS destination. And, as one of the most sparsely populated regions
in the world, you won't have to share it with anyone.
People near small Inuit communities are the only signs of
human life you may see other than your own coursemates. More than
Top: Students scout a rapid on the Soper River. Bottom: Instructor Sarah Manwaring-
Jones marvels at Baffin Island's surreal landscape.
Baffin Island
Moe Witschard
140 years ago, Scottish whalers joined native Inuit groups on Baffin.
Today whaling and fishing are still part of the island's rugged life.
You'll start your adventure in Ottawa before flying to Iqaluit,
the treeless island's capital in the Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Much of the land and water that surround it are protected national
and territorial parks. Adventurous souls get ready, for this course is
your ticket to a modern-day exploration of the far, far North.
BAFFIN ISLAND BACKPACKING AND CANOEING
In the surreal and mythical landscape of Baffin Island, you'll embark
on an arctic expedition that hikes along traditional Inuit travel routes
and canoes down a Canadian heritage river. The adventure begins
with a backpacking section through Katannilik (meaning "place of
waterfalls?) Territorial Park where you'll learn essential backpacking
skills while sharing the land with wildlife. A tundra plane will fly in
with supplies, and then you're off down the Soper River (class I-II)
in folding river canoes. The beauty of this river, coupled with a
number of fun rapids, makes it an ideal setting to learn the basics
of wilderness canoeing. Take advantage of the long arctic days as
you explore topics such as ecology, geology and glaciology.
Baffin Island is also home to the Inuit, and you will learn
about arctic life and traditions during the cultural section in Kimmirut,
an Inuit village of about 300. You may have opportunities to
learn how to carve soapstone, work with seal and caribou skins, and
talk with elders about the Inuit lifestyle. The lessons you will learn
from these caring and wise people will travel with you for the rest
of your life.
DETAILS
Age and Length: 18 & Over ? Average age: 21 ? Duration: 30 days
Tuition: $5,075
Course start/end: Ottawa, Ontario / Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory
Fly in/out: Ottowa, Ontario / Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory
College Credit: 2 hours Environmental Ethics; 2 hours Leadership Techniques; 2 hours
Skills Practicum
Dates: page 113
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Moe Witschard